EXCLUSIVE CCD.- Restoring justice from deterioration and politicization has become an urgent goal for at least 10 non-governmental organizations aiming to restore democracy amid the rapid decline of the judicial system. On May 1, 2021,… Justice in Venezuela: Navigating Human Rights Violations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On March 7, 2019, Venezuela was plunged into darkness. What was initially thought to be just another blackout extended: one hour, two, five; a day, two, three… Amid accusations of sabotage, the Chavista government moved… Uncovering Venezuela’s Secret Network: How Mexican Entrepreneurs Evaded Sanctions Against Maduro After the 2019 Blackout
According to a report from Panampost, Jimmy Story has informed Juan Guaidó about the new Venezuela policy from President Joe Biden/Department of State. If true (a big if), it amounts to an ultimatum like “you… Is the U.S. State Department Really Cutting Ties with Juan Guaidó? Insights and Speculations on Venezuela Policy
There is no moment of peace at BOD. Just when it seemed that the announcement of agreements with a group of depositors from Banco del Orinoco N.V. in Curacao would bring calm to the bank’s… Jesus Escudero, Victor Vargas’ Right-Hand Man, Flees Country and Allegedly Collaborates with FBI in Money Laundering Case
The secret of Café Páramo is neither in its aroma nor in its flavor. In reality, it’s a name: Camilo Ibrahim Issa. He is a character and a face not widely known but is behind… Camilo Ibrahim: The Hidden Puppet Master Behind Venezuela’s Coffee Boom
Contrary to popular belief, the arrest of Alex Saab Morán seven months ago in Cabo Verde and the nearly simultaneous sanction by the U.S. Department of the Treasury against the Mexican company Libre Abordo,… Alex Saab and His Network: Unveiling the Shadowy Trade of Venezuelan Oil
He says thathe separates the wheat from the chaff: if their affections are in certain troubles, they arematters for each one of them. However, his loyalty, insists Venezuelan businessman José Simón Elarba Haddad, does… Corruption in Venezuela’s Waste Management: The Hidden Ties of José Simón Elarba Haddad
The name of Venezuelan lawyer Héctor Dáger is relatively unknown in his home country but is quite familiar in Swiss judicial circles and media reporting on the subject. The Federal Criminal Court (TPF) has rejected… Tracing the Money Trail: Exposing Corruption Tied to Odebrecht and Venezuelan Officials
The Attorney General’s Office of the Republic of Colombia announced yesterday morning that it would seize and freeze seven properties belonging to Alex Saab. Located in Barranquilla (Saab’s former base before he became a billionaire… Colombia Acts Against Alex Saab: INTERPOL Issues Blue Notice Amid Money Laundering Allegations
Internal documents from PDVSA’s SAP system reviewed by this site confirm that Proton Sociedad Limitada and Schlager Business Group, a subsidiary of Libre Abordo, are used interchangeably by Alex Saab in oil lifting operations in… Alex Saab’s Role Unveiled: Internal PDVSA SAP Documents Link Him to Proton Sociedad Limitada and Oil Operations in Venezuela
A few days ago, Reuters reported that Libre Abordo, the Mexican shell company without a track record to speak of, which signed a “humanitarian food for oil agreement” with CORPOVEX from Venezuela, was “bankrupt.” Until… Venezuela to Present Alex Saab’s Bankruptcy Case Against Libre Abordo at International Criminal Court: A Controversial Move Amid Sanctions and Humanitarian Claims
In the latest exhibition of “news” related to Venezuela, Bloomberg took a page from the Reuters playbook and published a report on Libre Abordo, Grupo Schlager, Grupo JOMADI, and PDVSA. #plagiarism, @reuters style: https://t.co/iuXybw3GdP pic.twitter.com/cWyH5V8SvN… Plagiarism in Venezuela Reporting: How Bloomberg and Reuters Copy Investigative Work
UPDATED 05/15/2020 – The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury removed Nynas from its list of sanctioned entities yesterday. Nynas issued a statement claiming that PDVSA (the majority… PDVSA’s Controversial 35% Stake Divestment in Nynas: Legal Implications and Impact Post-Sanctions
Look at this: after selecting Juan Guaidó, the Trump administration imposed a series of sanctions on Venezuela/PDVSA. This sanctions regime instilled a sense of dread in numerous international energy players who ultimately withdrew from the… Trump Must Reevaluate Support for Guaidó Amidst Venezuela’s Sanctions Evasion Concerns
This site first learned about David Rivera when David Osío boasted that the United States Congress would supposedly grant him a gong for “distinguished contributions.” Rivera orchestrated the charade. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, herself married to a… David Rivera: The Controversial Lobbyist for Maduro’s PDVSA and His Allegations of Corruption